Ski poles are your friends. They help you maintain proper form and balance, as well as help you get across the flat spots. The only people that shouldn't use poles are kids that cannot parallel yet, true beginners, snowboarders, and park skiers that desperately need to look like snowboarders. So if you aren't one of these categories, you should be using poles.
Sizing poles is easy. Just use the ski pole Sizing chart to give you a good estimate of what length of poles you should be using.
Ideally, your arm should be parallel to the ground when you grasp the pole (with the tip up) below the basket.

There are cases when you can go longer or shorter than what the chart recommends:

If you are a bump skier, you should size down 2-8 inches.

If you want an aggressive stance for steeps and higher speed skiing, size down 2 inches.

If you are doing a lot of park skiing, size down 2-6 inches

If you Telemark, size down 2-6 inches

If you are powder skiing a lot, size up 2 inches.

If you are ski jousting, size up 4-12 inches

We have thousands of poles to choose from, and if we don't have your size, any of our poles are easy to cut to length.

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Defiance (L9's House Brand) have teamed up with renowned pole manufacturer Goode Ski Poles and created a new line of composite ski poles with a bunch of new colors and designs. This style has a pine tree design which is a little more interesting alternative to the generic poles you find in the rental shop. These poles come with one set of baskets that will work great for everyday use. Made of lightweight and durable composite material, this pole will last you for many seasons to come.

Adjustable Nylon Strap: A nylon strap with easy adjustment ensures the poles don't get away from you after jumping off that big cliff on the backside of the mountain. Or with some imagination, they can help you carry a pair of skis.

Ice Breaker Tip: A sharp, yet durable tip doesn't slip on firm snow to get solid plants for turning and pushing along the flats. Keep in mind that they are sharp, so use caution during pole jousting matches.

Composite Shaft: The Shaft of this pole is made up of a fiberglass composite, which gives the pole incredible strength and flexibility. This does not have any carbon in it, so it?s a little heavier than a carbon composite pole, but very cost effective.